Archive for May 10th, 2004
Business Pundit explains how he gets to practice his small business’s pitch without even leaving the office. I wonder how many sales he gets this way: If you have ever started a business, you know that one of the worst things about it is the cold calls you get. As soon as you register with [...]
Extreme Makeover = Extreme Taxes
Newsweek: “It’s common knowledge that lottery or TV game-show participants must pay taxes on their winnings. On ‘This Old House,’ homeowners routinely pay taxes on donated products. But the producers behind ABC’s ‘Extreme,’ which picks cash-strapped families for a seven-day home renovation, think they’ve found a way around the taxes. According to documents obtained by [...]
Inc.: “If you think writing your business plan or getting funding is the biggest hurdle you’ll jump when it’s time to get your business off the ground, think again. You probably haven’t even thought about setting up your new office yet. So what’s the big deal? Think about all the planning it takes to move [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Customers Cancel in Writing
I just called to cancel my pest control service this morning, and the receptionist said that she couldn’t cancel me, only put my account “on hold” until they received a request in writing. It’s not funny that they make it easy to start their service, but require me to jump through hoops to cancel it. [...]
Carnival of the Capitalists 5/10/04
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalist is up at Clay Whittaker.
